I’m not going to lie. I’m a little surprised not to see Matriarch on the list of Screamfest 2022 award winners. During my interview with its festival director, Rachel Belofsky, I asked her which of this year’s movies left a mark that would be hard to erase. Without hesitating, she said, “Matriarch…I emailed them after I saw it and said, ‘That was just twisted. Right on. That was great. Good job, guys.’”
Luckily Matriarch premiered on Hulu on October 21, so that’s available to watch. But now I’m also super curious to check out the Screamfest 2022 award winners. Especially the ones that won in more than one category, such as Melchior The Apothecary (from Estonia), The Domestic (from South Africa), and 8 Found Dead (U.S.).
Let’s check out all the winners. If I could find a trailer, I included those as well.
Screamfest 2022 Award Winners
Best Cinematography
Mihkel Soe – Melchior The Apothecary
Best Editing
Marion Koppel – Melchior The Apothecary
Best Special Effects Makeup
The Goldsmith
Best Special Effects
Deer Camp ‘86
Best Musical Score
Bradley Katzen – The Domestic
Best Screenplay
Recovery by Robert Cosci
Best Short
La Nueva directed by Ivan Villamel
La Nueva | Official Trailer HD | Eye Slice (2022) from Eye Slice Pictures on Vimeo.
Best Horror Animated Short
Buzzkill – Directed by Peter Ahern
Best Horror Comedy Short
D.O.D. – Directed by Paul Davis
Best Student Short
The Night Nurse – Directed by Tim Delaney
Best Actor
Tumisho Masha – The Domestic
Best Actress
Jasmina Douieb – Employee of the Month
Critics’ Choice Award
Everyone Will Burn (Y Todos Arderán)
Best Picture
8 Found Dead
Best Director
8 Found Dead – Travis Greene
For More Info
To learn more about the winning films, as well as all of the others that screened during Screamfest 2022, check out their Film Guide: https://screamfestla.com/2022/festival/film-guide.
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La Nueva’s trailer is simplistic and subtle and scary. It’s perfect!
Ooo! Great pick, Priscilla!